英语词汇“presupposition”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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The rule presupposes a need to restrict student access to the library. the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject

Recent Examples on the Web All statements by conscious beings presuppose both the laws of logic and the free will of the speaker.

WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 Winning records in the regular season do not presuppose postseason success.

Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 And, none of them presuppose that the Biden White House and Democrats in the House and Senate will be able to make a deal on the $1.75 trillion(ish) social safety net bill sometime before the end of the year.

Chris Cillizza, CNN, 12 Nov. 2021 Reversals like this don’t jibe well with the way most of us are taught to understand our history—through strictly forward-moving narratives that often presuppose an astounding moral ignorance on the part of our forebears.

Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2021 Most philosophical theories regarding responsibility presuppose some other theory on free will.

Teddy Mcdarrah, Forbes, 17 May 2021 The Bible describes how the second Passover – a year after the Israelites left Egypt – is celebrated in the wilderness, but seems to presuppose that its future celebration will be in the temple in Jerusalem.

Samuel L. Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2021 Any action taken by a Biden administration would have to presuppose that Democrats gain control of the Senate and retain control of the House, and even then, nothing is guaranteed, said Mark Mazur, director of The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.

Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2020 Similarly, the existence of a social order does not presuppose a government giving comprehensive and minute direction to the social order. . . .

Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French presupposer, from Medieval Latin praesupponere (perfect indicative praesupposui), from Latin prae- + Medieval Latin supponere to suppose — more at suppose

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	presupposition
释义	presuppose verb pre·sup·pose ˌprē-sə-ˈpōz presupposed; presupposing; presupposes transitive verb 1 : to suppose beforehand 2 : to require as an antecedent in logic or fact presupposition (ˌ)prē-ˌsə-pə-ˈzi-shən noun presuppositional (ˌ)prē-ˌsə-pə-ˈzish-nəl -ˈzi-shə-nᵊl adjective Synonyms assume hypothecate hypothesize postulate premise presume say suppose See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The rule presupposes a need to restrict student access to the library. the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject Recent Examples on the Web All statements by conscious beings presuppose both the laws of logic and the free will of the speaker. WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 Winning records in the regular season do not presuppose postseason success. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 And, none of them presuppose that the Biden White House and Democrats in the House and Senate will be able to make a deal on the $1.75 trillion(ish) social safety net bill sometime before the end of the year. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 12 Nov. 2021 Reversals like this don’t jibe well with the way most of us are taught to understand our history—through strictly forward-moving narratives that often presuppose an astounding moral ignorance on the part of our forebears. Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2021 Most philosophical theories regarding responsibility presuppose some other theory on free will. Teddy Mcdarrah, Forbes, 17 May 2021 The Bible describes how the second Passover – a year after the Israelites left Egypt – is celebrated in the wilderness, but seems to presuppose that its future celebration will be in the temple in Jerusalem. Samuel L. Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2021 Any action taken by a Biden administration would have to presuppose that Democrats gain control of the Senate and retain control of the House, and even then, nothing is guaranteed, said Mark Mazur, director of The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2020 Similarly, the existence of a social order does not presuppose a government giving comprehensive and minute direction to the social order. . . . Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French presupposer, from Medieval Latin praesupponere (perfect indicative praesupposui), from Latin prae- + Medieval Latin supponere to suppose — more at suppose First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 presupposition noun as in assumption something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning the cynic's presupposition that everyone acts out of purely selfish motives Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assumption belief premise theory hypothesis presumption postulate supposition hypothetical premiss if given principle axiom assertion doctrine proposition inference thesis dogma truism basis gospel tenet conclusion law precept foundation verity affirmation rule declaration canon standard deduction dictum ground ipse dixit avouchment
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